The Cessna 401 (ICAO type C401) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 2,800 kg. It offers a maximum range of 1,260 nm, a cruise speed of 213 knots, a service ceiling of 27,000 ft and seating for up to 8 across its variants.
Cessna 401
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 99
- Active
- 93
- Origin
- United States
Per-variant specifications
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A7CE · Rev 47 · issued 2007-03-27
- Category
- Normal
- MTOW
- 3,901 kg
- MZFW
- 3,175 kg
- Seats
- 6 passengers
- Fuel
- 1,411 L
- Ceiling
- 30,000 ft
Two Pratt & Whitney Aircraft of Canada, Ltd., PT6A-112 turboprop
Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations dated May 15, 1956, as amended by 3-1 through 3-6 and 3-8 as follows: Paragraphs 3.0 through 3.20, 3.291 through 3.307, 3.317 through 3.347, 3.3…
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Cessna 401 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Cessna 401 fleet — updated daily.
58 yearsmedian age
Of the 46 registered Cessna 401 with a known build year (46% of the 99 we track), the median age is 58 years.
3changed registration in 12 months
3 of the 99 registered Cessna 401 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 3 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 6
- Tracked flights
- 8
- Tracked flight hours
- 43
- Share of fleet flying
- 6%
6 Cessna 401 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (6% of the registered fleet), across 8 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
Cessna 401 manuals & documents
4 documents for the Cessna 401 — Training Manual · Systems Description · Other Documents · Service Bulletins. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
This document serves as a Systems Description for the Cessna 401, detailing the exhaust systems, engine mounts, and carburetor air boxes among other components. It provides essential information for maintenance personnel and pilots regarding inspection and maintenance intervals for critical systems. The document emphasizes the importance of regular inspections and specific maintenance procedures to ensure the safety and reliability of the aircraft. It includes part numbers and descriptions for various components, facilitating easy identification and procurement of necessary parts.
- Visual inspection of the exhaust system every 50 hours or 30 days.
- Remove and inspect tailpipes for damage every 12 months.
- Replace multi-segment V-band clamps every 500 hours of operation.
- Remove exhaust system every 2500 hours or 12 years for inspection.
- Specific part numbers provided for exhaust components.
Training Manual
Systems Description
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What is the range of the Cessna 401?
The Cessna 401 has a maximum range of 1,260 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Cessna 401 carry?
The Cessna 401 seats up to 8 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Cessna 401?
The Cessna 401's maximum take-off weight is 2,800 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Cessna 401?
The Cessna 401's ICAO type designator is C401.
How many Cessna 401 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 99 registered Cessna 401 airframes worldwide.
Registered 401 aircraft
Individual 401 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- VH-WJC· 1972
- N401WM· 1972
- N7988Q· 1971
- N7983Q· 1971
- N7989Q· 1971
- N45KP· 1971
- C-GAXR· 1970
- C-FZJE· 1970
- C-GCXN· 1970
- N71ME· 1969
- PR-XFR· 1969
- N7901Q· 1969
- N35VC· 1969
- N401AZ· 1969
- N7912Q· 1969
- VH-ARI· 1969
- N7913Q· 1969
- N6249Q· 1969
- N101ME· 1969
- N401CA· 1969
- N6255Q· 1969
- N701CJ· 1968
- N909AA· 1968
- N407RK· 1968